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BNSF's plan to try to use natural gas as an alternative for diesel fuel in powering its locomotives is expected to be "a win-win" scenario for North Dakota, according to this editorial. "If BNSF would begin fueling its locomotives with natural gas, it also would catch the attention of the larger transportation industry. There's potential to fuel all kinds of vehicles with natural gas," the editors wrote.

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A nighttime photo snapped by NASA shows well sites in the Eagle Ford Shale formation in Texas. "A band of lighting visible to the southeast of San Antonio marks well pads associated with the Eagle Ford Formation (also known as the Eagle Ford Shale). This geologic formation is an important producer of both oil and natural gas," NASA said.

Increased use of wind power "is a win-win" for Nevada's consumers and environment because it helps lessen the state's reliance on natural gas and protects ratepayers from price swings in the fossil fuel market, writes Tom Darin, a regional representative of the American Wind Energy Association. Moreover, wind power does not consume water, does not emit any pollutants and displaces the least efficient fossil-fuel-fired plants, Darin writes.

The American Chemistry Council praised a bill proposed by Sens. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, that would expand the sharing of oil and natural gas revenue from federal leases among states. "As policymakers act to spur new demand for natural gas, they must also act to increase access to new sources of supply. [This bill] is a key step in that direction," ACC said.

Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav predicted that TV Everywhere will be "a win-win" for cable programmers and TV providers. He added that Discovery, which has participated in TV Everywhere tests, eventually will have "a value discussion with cable operators" about distribution once the platform can be properly measured.

Developing Canada's oil sands could contribute $40 billion to the U.S. economy by 2020, according to a study from the Calgary Energy Research Institute. The report, commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute, also found that investing in the energy source could generate about 343,000 jobs in the U.S. The move would be "a win-win" for both countries, API President Jack Gerard said.